no, they'd rather not let you pay a dime on it while they collect fees, additional penalties, and the like.

no, its due to laws and regulations. If any amount is accepted, both homeowner and government would enter into a new contract agreement which would need to be written up legally. The person accpeting the money could be terminated for operating outside her role. There is "protocol" to be followed as quoted in the article. Legally, hands are tired on both sides.

added: also if they did accept this persons partial payment, it would open a floodgate of other people trying the same thing. If someone would pay only partial then the courts could get involved etc etc etc. Keep it clean, follow the rules.

no, its due to laws and regulations. If any amount is accepted, both homeowner and government would enter into a new contract agreement which would need to be written up legally. The person accpeting the money could be terminated for operating outside her role. There is "protocol" to be followed as quoted in the article. Legally, hands are tired on both sides.